Maaza Mengiste and Bryan Washington are among the twenty MacArthur Fellows 2026 announced on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.

Edward Rukidi Nyabongo is a prince who had been employed as a broadcaster and editor. He performed formal rituals and was ushered into the palace on Tuesday.

An offensive in the Tigray region followed months of aerial strikes by the Ethiopian government. The situation could spark a wider regional conflict.

One more bouquet for Dolly Parton, from Jídé Salawu

A Florida grand jury found the DeSantis administration misappropriated $10 million in taxpayer money for political purposes.

Relatives of a family killed by a semi truck say they were not consulted about the ad, which connected the crash to illegal immigration.

We are approaching a credibility crisis with Scott Bessent and Kevin Warsh leading our economy.

The highly regarded FEWS NET network stopped posting data on Afghanistan, Somalia and Yemen -- then says it will start posting again in September. What's the reason for this back-and-forth?

Donors, politicians and Jewish leaders questioned the Met’s decision to honor Galliano, a fashion designer who was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts.

On July 31, an estimated 71 detainees were expelled to various countries on a hellish flight to Africa. Many were then illegally returned to their home countries.

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Higher revenue and employee limits for small businesses that get federal contracts and loans could disadvantage the smallest companies, their owners say.